Same Layout and Colours AD Placement

Discussion in 'AdSense' started by DoDo Me, May 7, 2010.

  1. #1
    Hi there

    I noticed Google has two separate statement on them TOS

    1. AD Placement: never mention about layout and colour
    2. Competitive Ads: cannot have competitive ads have same layout and colour of Google's

    So, my question is:

    If my own content has same layout and colour of Google AD, will it violated TOS of google adsense?

    I attached a sample idea blow. Please give your opinions or similar placement on other big sites
     

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    DoDo Me, May 7, 2010 IP
  2. dencha

    dencha Active Member

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    #2
    You might be "too aggressive" as they might say but it looks fine to me...i would recommend blue links...people tend to reference the color blue as links to more information hence higher CTR. Test it out yourself.
     
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  3. Sonlanews.org

    Sonlanews.org Well-Known Member

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    #3
    Seems a little bit dangerous :D
     
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  4. lifeplayer

    lifeplayer Notable Member

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    #4
    This is very dangerous since "other ads" are confuse the google ads which is not allowed by adsense
     
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  5. DoDo Me

    DoDo Me Peon

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    #5
    So, all your guys agree it violates TOS . But, which one?
    And, if the link color is Blue, then safe, and even better result, right?
     
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    live.co.uk Banned

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    #6
    yes more simlar between the colors
     
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  7. DoDo Me

    DoDo Me Peon

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    #7
    more similar or more different?
     
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  8. JamesColin

    JamesColin Prominent Member

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    #8
    put the link blue for adsense and you should be fine with this placement.
     
    JamesColin, May 8, 2010 IP
  9. monita

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    #9
    For me Red is tend to be clicked more after blue. But still Blue is the most clicked adsense link.
     
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